Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Op/Ed

Opinion: Feds Must Give Transit the Support (And Flexibility) It Needs Right Now

By Greg Regan | May 30, 2023 | No Comments

Budget shortfalls coupled with inflation and rising transit operating costs, threaten to cause the “transit death spiral.” We must not let that happen.

The city designates specific streets where trucks may travel. Photo: NYC DOT/Flickr

Crash Data Shows Why NYC’s Truck Routes Need a Long Overdue Fix

By Jonathan Stiles | May 24, 2023 | No Comments

Truck this! The city needs to completely redesign freight routes to save lives.

Opinion: Why is Jamaica’s AirTrain Terminal So Awful?

By Liam Jeffries | May 19, 2023 | No Comments

It was the best of stations; it was the worst of stations.

Will the killer be held accountable? Will Mayor Adams?

Op-Ed: The Killing of Jordan Neely and the Broader Failure of New York’s Police-First Policy

By Alex Vitale | May 10, 2023 | No Comments

Many are calling for ex-Marine Daniel Penny to be held accountable, but will Mayor Adams and other electeds be similarly held responsible?

The writer would prefer to bike along the curb. Photo: DOT

OPINION: Center-Running Bike Lanes Aren’t as Good as Proponents Suggest

By Samuel Santaella | May 9, 2023 | No Comments

Accessing community amenities requires access to the curb — which is where bike lanes belong, our contributor writes.

OPINION: New York Leaders Face A Crisis of Their Own Making After Killing of Jordan Neely

By David Meyer | May 5, 2023 | No Comments

It’s been a year and four months since Mayor Adams stood alongside Gov. Hochul and pledged give people living on the subways “the services that they need.”

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